(Toronto) Jarren Duran hit a two-run homer and Masataka Yoshida added a solo homer in the sixth inning as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Friday night.
Justin Turner’s home run opened the scoring as the Red Sox (41-42) broke a five-game losing streak. He added another run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning.
James Paxton (4-1) was outstanding for the Red Sox, striking out seven in seven and two-thirds innings without a run conceded. He allowed just three hits before giving way to relievers Chris Martin and Kaleb Ort.
José Berríos (8-6) allowed four runs on five hits despite eight strikeouts and no walks in six innings of work for the Blue Jays (45-38).
Relievers Trent Thornton and Mitch White came after Berríos, giving up a run in three innings.
The Blue Jays have lost all five games to the Red Sox so far this season.
The Blue Jays have a winning record against every division in Major League Baseball this season except their own.
“It was a great series in Boston. I had a great time, said Blue Jays manager John Schneider. They can hit, they can score points, they stole a lot of goals from us. They are dangerous. »
The Red Sox had six left-handed hitters in their lineup to start against right-handed Berríos. This scheme was not immediately effective against him, as he struck out four batters in the first four innings.
